What are the case outcomes for Driving Suspended in Gloucester County?

Based on 81 cases in Gloucester County (2025 public records), 19.7% are dismissed, 77.3% result in a guilty plea, and 3.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 4.3 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Driving Suspended in Gloucester County?

The dismissal rate is 19.7%, based on 81 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Driving Suspended case take in Gloucester County?

The median case takes 4.3 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 3.4 months, while the slowest 25% take 6.9 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Driving Suspended in Gloucester County?

The conviction rate for Driving Suspended in Gloucester County is 77.3%, based on 81 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial.

What does the data show about charge reductions for Driving Suspended in Gloucester County?

30.9% of Driving Suspended cases in Gloucester County are amended to a lesser charge based on 2025 court records. The most common reduction is to No Driver's License.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Driving Suspended in Gloucester County?

Driving Suspended cases in Gloucester County are heard in General District Court (81 cases in 2025).

How does Gloucester County compare to other courts for Driving Suspended?

Gloucester County has a 19.7% dismissal rate for Driving Suspended. Visit the Driving Suspended overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Driving Suspended in Gloucester County?

For those convicted of Driving Suspended in Gloucester County, the average sentence recorded is 3.2 months (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Driving Suspended in Gloucester County, VA

Based on 81 public court records from 2025, Driving Suspended cases in Gloucester County General District Court have a 19.7% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 28.3%), a 77.3% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 4.3 months.

19.7%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 28.3% statewide

77.3%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 69.9% statewide

4.3 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 81 General District Court cases in Gloucester County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Driving Suspended cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

13.6%

77.3%

Dismissed by judge 6.1% (n=4) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 13.6% (n=9) Guilty Plea 77.3% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 3.0%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 77.3% of 66 resolved cases.

Source: 81 General District Court records, Gloucester County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Gloucester County compares

Dismissal rates for Driving Suspended in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Gloucester CountyThis page 19.7% 81 cases

Virginia Beach 28.8% 872 cases Portsmouth 35.2% 533 cases Newport News 34.8% 471 cases Hampton 43.5% 417 cases

Statewide average 28.3% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Gloucester County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 58 convicted cases in Gloucester County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

10.3%

Received Active Jail

Median suppressed (N<30)

▲ vs 6.0% statewide

$150

Median Fine

87.9% received a fine

▲ vs $100 statewide

46.6%

License Suspended

Median suppressed (N<30)

▼ vs 53.5% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Gloucester County General District Court. They do not predict any individual case outcome. See methodology for definitions and suppression rules.

Charge Reductions

When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.

Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns

30.9% of Driving Suspended cases
in Gloucester County are reduced

25 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.

Most common reductions

Driving Suspended No Driver's License

13 cases · 52.0% of reductions

Driving Suspended Rev Lic Contingent On Fin Resp

11 cases · 44.0% of reductions

Driving Suspended Failure to Carry/Exhibit License

1 cases · 4.0% of reductions

Case Duration

Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 3.4 months

Median 4.3 months

Slowest 25% 6.9 months

Defense Attorneys with Driving Suspended Cases in Gloucester County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Gloucester County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Driving Suspended cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

B Decker 7 of 123 total M; Jr Soberick Dc-40 6 of 76 total Brian Decker Dc-40 5 of 167 total Julie Churchill Dc-40 5 of 101 total Devin Hensley 4 of 60 total J Churchill 4 of 22 total D Hensley 3 of 113 total S Barnette 3 of 44 total J Jones 2 of 52 total Amy Vanfossen Dc-40 2 of 30 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Gloucester County

1,095 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Gloucester County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Driving Suspended arrests in Gloucester County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

E; Dep Willis 0.0% 14 cases

Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Driving Suspended dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.

All arresting officers in Gloucester County

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.

Can a Driving Suspended charge be reduced to something lesser?

30.9% of Driving Suspended cases in Gloucester County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to No Driver's License (13 cases), followed by Rev Lic Contingent On Fin Resp (11 cases). Whether a reduction is available depends on the specifics of the case and is typically negotiated between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.

How does Gloucester County compare to other Virginia courts?

Gloucester County has a 19.7% dismissal rate for Driving Suspended cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Driving Suspended overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.

Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?

All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Driving Suspended Outcomes — Gloucester County, Virginia. Based on 81 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/driving-suspended/gloucester-county

Other Charges in Gloucester County

DUI / DWI

244 cases · 7.1% dismissed

Failure to Appear

200 cases · 46.2% dismissed

Drug Possession

138 cases · 40.6% dismissed

Assault & Battery

82 cases · 61.2% dismissed